Mission: Science, Service, and StewardshipBring Asia's key ecosystems under observation to develop and transfer scientific knowledge to ensure quality and sustainability of life in Asia.

Purpose- To develop collaborative research and data-sets on the cycles of carbon, water and energy in key ecosystems in Asia, - To organize workshops and training on current and related global change themes; and- To cultivate the next generation scientists to become informed leaders and stewards with skills and perspectives to address global climate change in Asia.

VisionThe AsiaFlux serves as the "Science Frontier" in carbon, water and energy cycles, developing and transferring scientific knowledge characterized by- Consilience (the synthesis of knowledge),- Contextualization (the reformulation of scientific knowledge in social and pedagogical context by embracing its implications as well as the applications), and- Cultural diversity (standing together for the truth despite different concerns and perspectives on sustainability options in Asia).